FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 10 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2009, with Lincoln City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Valiants in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 01 DecLincoln City1 - 2Port ValeLGE2
2008/2009Fri 20 FebPort Vale0 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2008/2009Sat 01 NovLincoln City0 - 1Port ValeLGE2
2006/2007Sat 11 NovPort Vale2 - 1Lincoln CityFAC
2000/2001Tue 20 MarPort Vale0 - 0Lincoln CityASSM
2000/2001Tue 13 MarLincoln City0 - 2Port ValeASSM
1993/1994Tue 24 AugLincoln City0 - 0Port ValeLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Valiants's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Red Imps have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 40 points from their 30 games played so far, Lincoln City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 33 from their 31 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6213567
Lincoln City61237105

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Valiants, as the The Red Imps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Lincoln City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.